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Cancellation policy

If you pay the full balance on time, you will receive a partial refund.
50% refund of the total cost if you cancel at least eight weeks before check-in.
25% refund of the total cost if you cancel at least four weeks before check-in./n

Note: You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours after your booking is confirmed, provided your stay is at least 60 days away.

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1 Full bath

Reviews

Reviews (52)

Excellent– based on 52 reviews
Excellent 52 reviews

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8

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“Gorgeous and away from it all”

Reviewed 13 Feb 2014

Diana and Don are wonderful hosts, and the property is as beautiful as the pictures. This was the perfect place for me - solo traveler, didn't want to rent a car or stay in the middle of town, or at a resort. I could get into town easily for yoga, or sailing, or the beach, or stay home by the pool enjoying the view when I wanted to relax. Having a private apartment with a kitchen was perfect.
If you're flying from NY, it's easy to get to Las Terrenas now with the JetBlue flight to El Catey airport.

Response from the ownerYes JET BLUE through JFK but the many coonect there coming form new England and elsewhere. Alos for the Canadians Samana is also served by Air Canana and Westjet from Toronto and Montreal....Samana only 40 minute drive form us.. we will organize airport transfer for you be it with local rental car agency (like Enterprisee0 or with a taxi..
See you soon

“relaxing”

Reviewed 5 Feb 2014

Exellent service and info.
A huge apartment with a large balcony. Amazing view
Nice location and an inviting pool
a quite and relaxing place

Response from the ownerShort and ot he point- see other reviews that will give you much more information

“WoW :-)”

Reviewed 5 Feb 2014

Wow - nice location and very nice villas. Great view and amazing surroundings.
We stayed at Lilka and it is such a nice place and view from the large terrace.
Great service and facilities at the place. If you let Don know what you need or want he will fix it.
We had fresh fish brought to our Villa and Don provided a local guide for our hiking in the forest.
Silent location both day and night and a nice place to reload your batteries.
We used the Quad from Monte Placido to get around to town/beaches and It worked out perfect for us.
The only bad thing was that we only had 4 nights :-)

Response from the ownerThank you. your review is short but to the point.
As our guest mentions we have 6 villas to choose from to stay on MONTE PLACIDO our little mountain gated residence. We can accommodate from 1 up to 23 guests (if group)
5055533 Villa Magnolia up up to 6 guests
4975181 Villa Lilka for 1 to 2 guests with a/c
3479406 Villa Rosa for 1 to 2 guests our budget friendly unit
5025554 Villa Gardenia from 2 to 7 our budget friendly unit
4977305 Villa Jasmin from 2 to 7 great ocean view
3759618 Villa Falcona from 2 to 6 great ocean view

“Excellent accommodations, spectacular view, relaxing setting”

Reviewed 19 Jan 2014

A perfect quiet getaway from all inclusive resorts. Everything about the accommodations was perfect. As you drive up the steep drive you enter this truly hidden escape complete with beautiful gardens, infinity pool, open aired home with spectacular view of beaches. The owners Diana and Don provide everything you could possibly need from tips on restaurants, activities, and secluded beaches. We had a rental car issue, and they quickly helped to secure us a car for our stay. Best decision was to have them prepare a delicious meal served after a full day of travel. You definitely need a 4 wheel drive vehicle to reach the property and to adventure outside the Villas to waterfalls, beaches, zip lining, and fine dining. The barbecue grill at the pool was great on evenings that we wanted to stay in. We felt very safe at this location, both the security guard and staff were friendly and helpful.

Response from the ownerThank You Kathy,
Such detailed reviews really help future guests to know what to expect.
Dining, touring, beaches, facilities, location services, environment ... you said it all... Thank you!
You are right a 4x4 is a PLUS but standard 2x2s will be more economical and get you everywhere. The latest roads that needed help (Playas Rincon and Valle) have just been fixed. If it just rained a 4x4 is more practical to come up but then again we have plenty of sunshine to dry things off. In any case, we have our own two 4x4s that we rent exclusively to our guests and an ATV and motorbikes for those that are more adventurous.
For future guests. Kathy and her family used a shuttle from Punta Cana to Samana. It is quite practical.

“Monte Placido, the Yoga Cave complex”

Reviewed 1 Dec 2013

Fabuloso!!! I will definitely come back for more R&R; time. The Yoga cave retreat options are endless. If you are ever in the Las Terrenas area...stop by and check it out. Don and Diana are awesome hosts!
Nameste~
Tahoe Joe

Response from the ownerYoga retreats centers are many but MONTE PLACIDO offers a unique cave. We call it Shiva's Cave. Pls. go to our website click on yoga tab for more information.

“The best!!”

Reviewed 29 Aug 2013

one of the best experience, waking up on a mountain with an excellent wears away the city and the beach, the villa very comfortable, a place to stay and not wanting to leave

“Home away from home, Spectacular view...We will come back!”

Reviewed 25 Aug 2013

The Monte Placido residence was an adventure to get to at the top of the mountain, but well worth it. Definitely bring/rent a car so that you can get to the residence without having to rely on spotty public transportation, as well as for touring the surrounding area during your stay. We had easy access to many beaches, so we tried a new one every day. Don and Diana were extremely helpful with showing us how to find various beaches, a gorgeous waterfall, restaurants and bars to visit in town, and just generally very warm friendly faces to have while traveling in a new place. Another perk of staying with them was being able to use the sea kayaks at great club discounts. We took advantage of the massage services, which only cost $25 an hour! We saved some money by cooking at our residence some nights- the grocery store is in town and has pretty much anything you could need. This beats an all-inclusive place any day! Everything about this vacation was perfect...and I know we'll be back.

Response from the ownerKatherine said it all nothing to add. Excpet if you don't want to cook our cook will do it for you.

“beautiful home away from home; adventure awaits.”

Reviewed 18 Aug 2013

We just returned from our week long stay at this vacation rental and highly recommend! We are used to going to all-inclusive resorts, but we loved the adventure this experience and area brought every day. The home is fairly close to some of the most beautiful beaches we have ever seen. Felt safe in the area and the town of Las Terrenas did not disappoint in cuisine, bars, fun, and beaches. The vacation home itself sat on a very well kept hill top and we enjoyed the infinity at some point each day. For the value, the home is fantastic. The views were amazing from our home we rented and from the pool/deck area. That alone was worth our stay. Fairly quiet except for the sound of scooters which seemed to be the main mode of transportation. Fully equipped kitchen and grill by the pool so you can also save a lot by preparing meals there instead of constantly going out to eat. The owners knew a lot about the area and gave great recommendations on where to go. Definitely go to the beaches Playa Coson and Rincon. Gorgeous. We would definitely recommend renting a car since it is a drive anywhere you want to go.
Massages available on site for $25 for an hour so bring cash for that.
The only things we did not like were that there was hardly any privacy going into our bedroom area especially at night. There are curtains on the window but you can still inside the Lilka home. Be aware. We even caught someone peeking into our room one night from the driveway area. Besides that, our stay was amazing.

Response from the ownerThank you Melissa for sharing your experience with others. All the points you mentioned will help others plan their venue. We noted the issue with curtains. We will take care of it. Although please understand that we try to offer a compromise. Privacy with thick curtains versus air flow through the windows with shear curtains. You graded 5 for VALUE. Thank you! we strive to offer the best quality services.

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